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Lot# 4944 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4944 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 26+29a
    1870: Cover from Galatz to Corfu, sent unpaid and struck on despatch with GALATI cds in black (Kiriac fig. 394), thence via Vienna and Trieste with transits on reverse, franked on arrival with 1868 10 l. pale orange on greenish, just touched and 80 l. carmine on rose with four margins tied by 'Kerkyra' datestamps in black. Originally charged '20' in blue crayon for inland fee only, changed to 90 lpta for the Austrian / greek Convention rate of 1867. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF